WELL-MEANING


Meaning of WELL-MEANING in English

also well meaning

If you say that a person or their actions are well-meaning , you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems.

He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader...

Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.

= well-intentioned

ADJ

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